Evan Kumasaki2020-02-04T06:16:00-10:00February 4, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, compression, differentials, funding, hard-to-staff, Hawaiian language immersion, SB2488, SPED, testimony|
We need testimony from teachers, counselors, and school librarians at DOE and public charter schools in support of SB 2488, Proposed SD1. Please take a few minutes to write and submit testimony!
Evan Kumasaki2020-02-01T04:04:00-10:00February 1, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Associate in Science of Teaching, AST, Career and Technical Education, CTE, job, LCC, Leeward Community College, position, special education, Teacher Education Program, TEP|
Leeward Community College’s Teacher Education Program is looking to expand its team of teacher educators who are committed to teacher preparation in the Leeward communities and across the state.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-31T12:08:00-10:00January 31, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: formula, funding, IEPs, special education per pupil allocation, SPED, SPPA|
The HSTA has reviewed the proposed changes to the way some SPED funds are distributed and has asked a number of questions, requested information and given feedback on our concerns with the proposed changes.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-30T06:03:00-10:00January 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: bill, Board of Education, capitol, Constitutional Amendment, House speaker, legislature, real property tax, Scott Saiki|
House Bill 2671 is a constitutional amendment proposing that the Board of Education have concurrent real property tax authority to fund teacher compensation.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-24T13:29:00-10:00January 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: curriculum, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, DLNR, Kamananui Valley, Moanalua Gardens, Moanalua Gardens Foundation, workshop|
It is the only place- and culture-based curriculum centered on Kamananui (Moanalua) Valley, the last undeveloped valley in urban Honolulu.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-24T09:45:00-10:00January 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: certification, national board, NBCT|
Teachers who won NBCT recognition for meeting the highest teaching standards were honored in ceremonies on Oahu Thursday, and will be honored next week on Hawaii Island, Maui and Kauai; 54 of them work in public schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-20T09:55:00-10:00January 20, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: government relations, highly qualified teachers, HSTA, legislative session, needs, priorities, public preschool, public school, quality learning, teacher shortage crisis, unionization|
We encourage the community and our decision-makers to join HSTA in advocating for our students and teachers to transform Hawaii’s public schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-18T06:07:00-10:00January 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, christina kishimoto, Cindy Covell, compression, Corey Rosenlee, Department of Education, DOE, HSTA, lawmakers, Raise, salary, step|
“This is a bold step to finally take care of this problem to make sure that every keiki in Hawaii has a qualified teacher,” said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee in testimony to the BOE Thursday.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-17T06:30:00-10:00January 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: absentee ballot, election, elections, HSTA, institute day, nomination, timeline, vote, voting|
Every year, the Hawaii State Teachers Association holds elections at the state and chapter levels to fill the following positions: state-level officers and board directors, NEA directors, NEA RA delegates, state convention delegates, chapter officers, and chapter RA members.
Evan Kumasaki2020-01-17T05:51:00-10:00January 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: deductible, dues, federal, state, state taxes, tax deductible, taxes, union dues|
The state's official tax instruction book confirms union dues can still be deducted from state taxes, subject to itemizing and if your miscellaneous deductions exceed two percent of your income.
